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Construction Fact Sheet: An Innovation for Grout Delivery

Brief description of the musculoskeletal hazards associated with grout delivery and a possible solution....

UC Ergonomics/Safe Pavement Breakers Presentation

Presentation on research conducted on the use of jackhammers in construction and the hazards....

UC Ergonomics/Safe Pavement Breakers

Report on research conducted on the use of jackhammers in construction and the hazards as part of the 2010 Occupational Health Internship Program....

Interventions to Reduce Back Injuries in Masonry - TIP SHEET

Brief explanation of three approaches to reducing back injuries among bricklayers and other masonry craft workers....

Lead Control Guide for Bridges and Steel Structures

A guide for construction workers, and contractors who work on bridge rehabilitation jobs, describing lead controls and contractor responsibilities to...

NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation: Genesis Steel Services, Inc., Baltimore, MD

NIOSH HHE finds ergonomic risks when manually tying rebar with a pliers, and that a battery powered tier (BPT) and extension handle can reduce them....

Bright Idea #7 Ironworkers' Box

Workers installing overhead rebar built a small box they can stand on to handle the work at a height between their waists and chests, reducing strain....

Working with Lead on Bridges

A guide for construction workers, and contractors who work on bridge rehabilitation jobs, describing lead controls and contractor responsibilities to...

Effectiveness of OSHA Outreach Training on Construction Work-Related Injury Rates- Final Report

This CPWR Small Study explores the effectiveness of OSHA Outreach Training on rates of workers' compensation injury claims and related outcomes by exa...

Reducing Sprains and Strains In Construction Through Worker Participation

Scaffold erection work is physically demanding. It requires manual handling, lifting, and carrying of heavy materials and work in awkward postures. As...